ZEISS Smart Microscopy workshop - From Zero to Hero with ZEN and Open-Source Tools

Are you ready to automate your next large scale microscopy experiment and work smarter, not harder? Join us for the Smart Microscopy workshop organized by EPFL Bio-Imaging Platform and ZEISS Microscopy.

This hands-on event will take you from zero to hero with advanced imaging and analysis tools available in ZEN software and beyond. We will deep dive into ZEN macros and learn how to connect your favorite open-source tools such as FiJi or Python with ZEN for object detection and command of motorized ZEISS microscopes. With our ZEISS experts and invited speakers, we will empower your next intelligent imaging project.

Event Details:

• Dates: October 14–16, 2025, 9:00-17:00
• Location: EPFL, Lausanne 
• Lunch Provided: October 14
• Free of charge, on-site only

• Tuesday (Open to All) - BC420 - Intro Day:
  • Learn about concepts and tools available in ZEN
  • AI image analysis tools within ZEISS ecosystem
  • Guided acquisition in ZEN without coding
  • ZEN macro language OAD
  • Live demos of Smart acquisition workflow on ZEISS LSM 980
  • Use case from BIOP
  • Talks from invited speaker (TBD)

• Wednesday - BC 05 and BIOP - Hands on:
  • Dive into ZEN macro environment
  • Collaborate in a Hackathon to solve your own microscopy challenge with support of ZEISS experts

• Thursday - BC 05 and BIOP -  Hands on:
  • Connect ZEISS tools with open-source platforms like FiJi
  • Import AI models to ZEN for image analysis
  • Explore ZEN API for python and available ZEISS libraries

• Gain 30-day access to all ZEISS toolkits for post-event exploration.
• Learn directly from ZEISS experts and invited speakers.
• Collaborate with peers in a dynamic, hands-on environment.

• Basic knowledge of Python programming required for Hands-on sessions
• Windows laptop or remote desktop connection to a windows computer
• ZEN installation on your computer before the event (visit ZEISS Portal for download)